I am writing you to update you on our Institute grievance that was filed on March 23, 2018 to address the company’s refusal implement the agreed flex work provisions in the collective agreement ratified on July 28, 2017.
Our new Bargaining Team held our first meeting in Ottawa from Tuesday November 13 to Thursday November 15, 2018, and had a busy three days establishing the foundation for the upcoming negotiations with the Employer. The team received training on the bargaining process, legal framework and negotiation methods.